Award

Service 26/26A Widnes Green Oaks to The Hive via Cherry Sutton, Dundalk Road and Ditchfield Road

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

20 Jan 2026 at 17:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council issued a procurement process for the service titled "Service 26/26A Widnes Green Oaks to The Hive via Cherry Sutton, Dundalk Road and Ditchfield Road," classified under the industry category for buses and coaches (CPV: 34121000). The procurement was conducted as a selective tender through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement reached the award stage, with an active status recorded on 3rd September 2025. This service covers the North West region of the United Kingdom, with a contract period from 2nd November 2025 to 2nd November 2029, and an overall contract value of £700,000. Significant dates included the end of the tender period on 24th July 2025.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation services, particularly those capable of providing buses and coaches. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as demonstrated by Ashcroft Travel Ltd, an SME based in Merseyside, who secured the contract. Given the nature of the procurement process through a dynamic purchasing system, companies with the ability to quickly respond and adapt to call-off requests are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities. This contract represents a significant growth opportunity by securing a long-term service provision with local authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Service 26/26A Widnes Green Oaks to The Hive via Cherry Sutton, Dundalk Road and Ditchfield Road

Notice Description

Service no. 26/26A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fabf62bc-7e8a-4d8b-a920-0971f85d73e6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHCROFT TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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